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Clarification as regards levy of Wharfage/Stacking Charge A clarification has been sought whe ther Wharfage is leviable on the goods/consignmernt to b unloaded from the wagon which is detained (beyond free time of unloading of wagons) at a private siding Thus, Wharfage Charge is leviable for detention of goods at

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No.TC-/2005/201/2 Pt.B GM(Comml.)

All Indian Railways Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) New Delhi, dt. 26 .11.2008 Sub: Clarification as regards levy of Wharfage/Stacking Charge A clarification has been sought whe ther Wharfage is leviable on the goods/consignmernt to b unloaded from the wagon which is detained (beyond free time of unloading of wagons) at a private siding.

The matter has been examined and it is clarified that Wharfage Charge is levied on goods/consign1nent not removed from a railway premise after the expiry of free time. Thus, Wharfage Charge is leviable for detention of goods at railway's premise like railway station, platform, goods shed, godown, railway siding or any other type of railway's wharf. This charge is not leviable for detention of goods in railway's wagon or at private siding.

This issues in consultation with Finance Dte. of the Ministry of Railways.

(Tlhis tisp0Ses off SVR's letter No.C.200/DC-WE/P/Ere Tiue/08 dt.20.10.08)

(N. K. Parsuramka) Director Traffic Comml.(Rates) Railway Board

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